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Meaning of wan

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wan

Pronunciation:/wɒn//wɑn/

noun

Definitions

  1. The quality of being wan; wanness.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Pale, sickly-looking.

  2. Dim, faint.

  3. Bland, uninterested.

    Example: A wan expression

wan

verb

Definitions

  1. To conquer, defeat.

  2. To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).

  3. To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).

  4. To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.

    Example: to win the jackpot in a lottery;  to win a bottle of wine in a raffle

verb

Definitions

  1. To dry by exposure to the wind.